Greenland vs Italy: Average area burnt per wildfire
Greenland
164.5 hectares
in 2026
Italy
165.85 hectares
in 2026
Greenland rank
159th
Italy rank
156th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Greenland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 165.85 hectares against 164.5 hectares in Greenland, a difference of 1.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Italy ahead.
Greenland ranks 159th and Italy ranks 156th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428.4 hectares | 139.2 hectares | 289.2 hectares | Greenland |
| 2020s | 136.75 hectares | 144.91 hectares | 8.16 hectares | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Greenland or Italy?
- Italy, at 165.85 hectares against 164.5 hectares in Greenland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Greenland and Italy?
- 1.35 hectares, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Greenland and Italy rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greenland ranks 159th and Italy ranks 156th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.